US8291904 — Gas delivery device and system
Method of Use · Assigned to INO Therapeutics LLC · Expires 2031-01-06 · 5y remaining
What this patent protects
This patent protects a gas delivery system including a device with a valve assembly and a control module that communicates wirelessly with the device.
USPTO Abstract
A gas delivery system including a gas delivery device, a control module and a gas delivery mechanism is described. An exemplary gas delivery device includes a valve assembly with a valve and circuit including a memory, a processor and a transceiver in communication with the memory. The memory may include gas data such as gas identification, gas expiration and gas concentration. The transceiver on the circuit of the valve assembly may send wireless optical line-of-sight signals to communicate the gas data to a control module. Exemplary gas delivery mechanisms include a ventilator and a breathing circuit. Methods of administering gas are also described.
Drugs covered by this patent
- Inomax (NITRIC OXIDE) · Vero Biotech Inc
FDA Patent Use Codes
When a patent is method-of-use, FDA lists it once per applicable indication ("U-code"). Each U-code carves out a specific therapeutic use that generic filers must either license or design around.
| Code | Description | Drug |
|---|---|---|
U-1226 |
— | Inomax |
U-1226 |
— | Inomax |
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